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NEWCASTLE UNITED are unbeaten in all 18 Premiership games that have followed the European matches they have played in Sir Bobby Robson’s reign. Only one of Newcastle’s past 76 games in all competitions has finished goalless.

All but one of Manchester United’s past nine wins have been achieved by more than a one-goal margin. This is the fifth successive season that Manchester United have scored at least three goals in a match against West Ham.

It was the first time in ten meetings with Manchester United that West Ham had not scored. Sebastien Schemmel became the first player to score